Kuroda Memorial Hall
The Kuroda Memorial Hall acts as an art museum associated with Tobunken. The Hall itself was the original site of the Art Research Institute after is donation in 1924 as part of the estate of Kuroda Seiki, often considered the father of modern Western-style painting in Japan. In 1928, the Hall was used to display works of art donated by members of Kuroda's family and in 1930 became the Art Research Institute, the former name of the Tobunken. After 2000, when the Tobunken moved to its present location, the Kuroda Memorial Hall as restored to its original appearance and reopened in September 2001. A gallery was added to allow for a greater display of the Hall's collection, including 126 oil paintings, and 170 drawings, sketchbooks, and letters.
The Kuroda Memorial Hall is open Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4pm. Admission is free. A map of the Hall and the surrounding environs can be found at the following URL: Map
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